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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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