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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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