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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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