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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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