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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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