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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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