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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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