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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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