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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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