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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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