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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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