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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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