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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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