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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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