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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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