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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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