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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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