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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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