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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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