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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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