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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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