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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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