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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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