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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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