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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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