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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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