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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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