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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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