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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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