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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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