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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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