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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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