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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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