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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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