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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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