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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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