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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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