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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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