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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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