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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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