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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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