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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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