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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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