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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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