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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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