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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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