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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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