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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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