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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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