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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education