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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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