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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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