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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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