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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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