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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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