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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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