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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the 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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