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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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