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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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