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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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