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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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