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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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