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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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