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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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