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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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