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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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