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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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