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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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