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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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