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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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