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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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