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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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