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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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