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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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