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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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