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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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