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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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