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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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