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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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