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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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