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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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