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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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