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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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