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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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