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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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