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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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