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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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