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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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