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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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