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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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