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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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