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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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