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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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