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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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