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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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