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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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