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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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