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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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