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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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