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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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