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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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