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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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