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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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