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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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