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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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