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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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