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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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