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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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