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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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