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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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