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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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