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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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