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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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