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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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