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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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