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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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