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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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