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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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