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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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