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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure 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 experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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