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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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