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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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