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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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