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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the 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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