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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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