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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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