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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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