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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models 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 educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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