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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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