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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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