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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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