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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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