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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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