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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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