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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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