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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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