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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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