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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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