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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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