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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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