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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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