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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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