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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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