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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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