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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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