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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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