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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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