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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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