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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational 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 amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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