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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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