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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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