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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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