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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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