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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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