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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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