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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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