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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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