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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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