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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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