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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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