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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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