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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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