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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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