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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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