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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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