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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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