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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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