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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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