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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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