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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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