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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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