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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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