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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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