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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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