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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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