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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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