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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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