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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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