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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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