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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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