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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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