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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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