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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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