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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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