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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important 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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