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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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