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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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