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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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