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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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