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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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