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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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