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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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