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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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