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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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