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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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