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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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