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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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