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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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