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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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