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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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