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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes 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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