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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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