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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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