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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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