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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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