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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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