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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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