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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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