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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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