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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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