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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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