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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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