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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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