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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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