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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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