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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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