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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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