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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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