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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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