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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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