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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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