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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the 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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