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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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