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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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