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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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