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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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