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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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