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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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