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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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