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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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