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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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