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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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