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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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