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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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