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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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