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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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