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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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