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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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