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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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