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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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