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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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