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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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