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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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