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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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