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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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