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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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