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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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