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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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