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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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