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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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