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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always 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 organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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