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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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