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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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