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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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