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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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