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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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