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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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