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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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