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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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