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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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