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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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