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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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