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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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