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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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