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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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