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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the 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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