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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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