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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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