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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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