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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources