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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student 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 learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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