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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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