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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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