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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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