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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the 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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