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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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