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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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