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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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