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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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