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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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