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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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