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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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