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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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