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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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