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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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