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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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