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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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