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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the 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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