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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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