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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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