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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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