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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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