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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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