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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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