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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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