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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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