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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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