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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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