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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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