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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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