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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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