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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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