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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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