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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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