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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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