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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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