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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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