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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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