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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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