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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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