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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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