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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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