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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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