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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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