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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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