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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with 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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