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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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