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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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