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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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