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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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