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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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