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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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