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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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