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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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