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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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