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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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