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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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