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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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