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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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