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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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