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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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