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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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