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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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