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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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