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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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