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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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