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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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