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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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