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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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