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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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