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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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