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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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