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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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