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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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