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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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