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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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