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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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