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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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