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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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