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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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