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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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