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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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