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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major 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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