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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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