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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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