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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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