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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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