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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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