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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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