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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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