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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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