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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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