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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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