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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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