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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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