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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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