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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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