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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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