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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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