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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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