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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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