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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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