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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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