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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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