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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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