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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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