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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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