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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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