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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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