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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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