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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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