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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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