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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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