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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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