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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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