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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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