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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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