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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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