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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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