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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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