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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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