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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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