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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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