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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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