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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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