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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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