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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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