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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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