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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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