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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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