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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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