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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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