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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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