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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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