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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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