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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources