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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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