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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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