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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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