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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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