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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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