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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key 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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