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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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