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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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