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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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