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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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