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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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