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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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