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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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