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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key 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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