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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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