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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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