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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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