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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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