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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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