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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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