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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. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education