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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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