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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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