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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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