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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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