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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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