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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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