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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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