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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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