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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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