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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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