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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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