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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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