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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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