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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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