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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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