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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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