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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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