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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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