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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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