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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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