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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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