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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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