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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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