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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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