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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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