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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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