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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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