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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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