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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 massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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