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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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