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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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