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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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