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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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