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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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