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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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