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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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