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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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