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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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