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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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