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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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