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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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