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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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