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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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