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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with 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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