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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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