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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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