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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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