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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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