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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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