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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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