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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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