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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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