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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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