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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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