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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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