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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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