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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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