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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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