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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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