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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the 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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