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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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