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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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