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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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