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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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