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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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