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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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