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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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