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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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