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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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