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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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