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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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