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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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