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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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