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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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