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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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