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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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