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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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