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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education 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 institutions make sure that educators 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 in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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