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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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