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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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