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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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