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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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