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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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