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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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