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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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